New Year new plan
With the New Year under way, it’s a good time to ensure you have everything in place behind the scenes…
Home February 2018
Deloitte Fast 50 Q&A
Tauranga-based ZB Homes (BOP) became the first construction business in the 17-year history of the Deloitte Fast 50 Index* to…
Explore the world with PlaceMakers
Here at PlaceMakers, we’re proud to be a trusted member of your team, which is why we’ve made doing business…
Breathing easy – guide to respirators
Hazardous airborne substances such as dust and chemicals can be a significant risk on site, with the potential to cause…
Strata innovation floors customers
PlaceMakers has launched Strata, a new multi-layer flooring range, which incorporates award-winning, leading-edge technology Strata, a new flooring range –…
Foundation walls on slopes
Foundation walls provide support to the external walls of buildings. On flat sites their design and construction is quite straightforward,…
Apprentice of the Month
First-year apprentice Daniel Horobin, based in Auckland, says he is the kind of guy who is motivated by learning. After…
Quality quotes that win work
Do you get frustrated when your building company presentations don’t look as good as your competitors’, especially when you know…
Play by the rules with RoW
When completing and issuing records of work (RoWs), Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs) have certain obligations The Building Practitioners Board (the…
Know your responsibilities
LBP or not, anyone carrying out building work carries the same responsibilities as a builder Under the Building Act 2004,…
Team building for community
When you’ve got more than ten tonnes of historic Oamaru blue stone to move, bringing in a young Super Rugby…
Expect the unexpected
Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business…
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